Gov. Bill Owens gave his final State of the State address this morning setting a firm, but cooperative tone for his last year in office.
He looked back on some of his accomplishments over the last seven years including public-school choice, college tuition vouchers and “the largest tax-reform package in Colorado history.”
“Anyone who came here today expecting a farewell address will be sorely disappointed. There will be a time and a place for that, but not here and not now,” Owens said.
He went on to outline his priorities for the 120-day legislative session that began Wednesday. He highlighted higher education and transportation as two areas that suffered during the recent downturn and must be bolstered with some of the hundreds of millions in extra Referendum C money voters approved in November.
He also talked about reforming the public employees retirement program, putting tighter restrictions on sexually violent predators and working with lawmakers on the problem of illegal immigration.
